# HMAS Sydney II Memorial

> A hilltop memorial in Geraldton for the 645 crew lost when HMAS Sydney II sank in 1941 after fighting the German raider Kormoran.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-hmas-sydney-memorial/

A hilltop memorial in Geraldton for the 645 crew lost when HMAS Sydney II sank in 1941 after fighting the German raider Kormoran. Its Dome of Souls holds hundreds of stainless-steel gulls, and views reach over the harbour.

- **Nearest town:** Geraldton, Western Australia
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -28.7907, 114.6082

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November. Hot in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Indian Ocean Drive: Perth to Kalbarri](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-wa-indian-ocean-drive/)

## Nearby

- [Greenough Historic Hamlet](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-greenough-hamlet/) – 20 km
- [Hutt Lagoon pink lake](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-hutt-lagoon/) – 77 km
- [Nature's Window, Kalbarri National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-natures-window/) – 123 km
- [Natural Bridge, Kalbarri coast](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-natural-bridge-kalbarri/) – 125 km

## FAQs

### Where is HMAS Sydney II Memorial?

HMAS Sydney II Memorial is in Geraldton, Western Australia, at GPS -28.7907, 114.6082.

### Which road trips pass HMAS Sydney II Memorial?

HMAS Sydney II Memorial is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Indian Ocean Drive: Perth to Kalbarri.

### What is there to see near HMAS Sydney II Memorial?

Places worth a stop nearby: Greenough Historic Hamlet (20 km), Hutt Lagoon pink lake (77 km), Nature's Window, Kalbarri National Park (123 km) and Natural Bridge, Kalbarri coast (125 km).

### When is the best time to visit HMAS Sydney II Memorial?

The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Indian Ocean Drive](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-wa-indian-ocean-drive/)